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- Targeted maternal screening could eliminate aggressive T-cell leukemia in high-risk U.S. populations
Published: May 2, 2026
Section: Medical News
A comprehensive national study led by the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) as the primary driver of a deadly form of...
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Study Advocates for Targeted Maternal Screening to Prevent Fatal Viral Leukemia
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
A national study involving nearly two decades of data suggests that screening pregnant women for the HTLV-1 virus could effectively eliminate cases of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphom...
- Universal newborn vaccination acts as critical failsafe against gaps in maternal Hepatitis B screening
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new simulation study from Boston Medical Center and Boston University reveals that universal Hepatitis B vaccination at birth is essential to prevent infant infections, particula...
- Boston Medical Center Simulation Warns Lower Newborn Vaccination Coverage Could Trigger Tenfold Increase in Hepatitis B Infections
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Diseases & Conditions
A new study from Boston Medical Center and Boston University reveals that reduced birth-dose vaccination rates among infants of unscreened mothers could lead to over 1,000 addition...
- New Study Warns Removing Universal Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccinations Would Increase Neonatal Infections in the US
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
Research published in JAMA Pediatrics indicates that shifting from universal to targeted Hepatitis B vaccination for newborns would likely trigger a rise in chronic infections. The...